生嚿叉燒好過生你

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Chinese

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to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 
char siu; barbecued pork; chance good; well; be fond of
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker)
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too-
 
to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 
you
trad. (生嚿叉燒好過生你) 叉燒
simp. (生嚿叉烧好过生你) 叉烧
Literally: “giving birth to a piece of char siu is better than giving birth to you”.

Etymology

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A piece of barbecued pork is more useful than the child in question because at least the barbecued pork can be eaten.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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生嚿叉燒好過生你

  1. (Cantonese) Used to scold one's child for being useless.